Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Denton County, 362nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police pulled the client over for a traffic infraction and claimed an ongoing narcotics investigation. A search warrant was executed at the home, where officers reported finding controlled substances, THC items, firearms, and cash. We tore apart the warrant affidavit, pointing to its reliance on trash contents, odor claims, and reagent tests that cannot distinguish legal hemp from marijuana. We also questioned informant reliability and custodial questioning. While preparing suppression and Franks challenges, we built a mitigation packet. Facing that pressure, the State offered deferred adjudication.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Our client was accused of entering private property after a prior warning while leaving food for stray animals. We secured a letter from the treating provider documenting cognitive impairment that affects memory and intent. We presented this mitigation, emphasized there was no damage or disturbance, and challenged whether the state could prove effective notice and knowing entry. We pressed those issues in negotiations and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client consented to a vehicle search and was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon. We obtained the reports and recordings, and analyzed the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and whether the UCW elements were actually met. We also assembled mitigation, including voluntary classes and community service, and kept steady pressure on the state. Faced with our challenges and readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an expired registration, the officer put our client through field sobriety tests in the cold while the client was visibly shivering and wearing flat skate shoes. The client declined breath and blood testing, a warrant was obtained, and a blood draw later came back only slightly over the legal limit. We pulled the videos and lab records, documented how the conditions could affect performance, and emphasized the narrow margin on the blood result. We negotiated deferred adjudication with probation and an interlock requirement, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Brazoria County, 461st DC

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop, officers said they smelled marijuana, removed our client and a companion from the car, and searched the vehicle and her purse. They reported finding a couple of Adderall pills, and she did not have a prescription at the time. We obtained the body and dash cam, lab results, and the police report, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the odor claim, and the warrantless purse search. We also flagged inconsistencies about what was seized and who it belonged to. Faced with these problems and mitigating medical documentation, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

During a traffic light stop, our client checked on a distressed driver when another motorist intervened, slammed a car door into our client’s leg, and our client reflexively slapped back. Officers later sought a warrant and filed assault causing bodily injury. We secured the client’s photo of the bruise, obtained discovery, and asserted self defense and mitigation. The client also completed counseling. After sustained negotiations, the State reduced it to a Class C with unsupervised deferred terms, preserving eligibility to clear the record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 443RD Judicial District \u200bCourt

Allegations

Stopped at night for nonfunctioning rear lights, the officer said he smelled marijuana and searched the vehicle over the client’s objection. A very small amount of crystalline substance was found in the center console, and although other items were present, only felony possession under a gram was filed. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, and pressed the state on the lab result identifying MDMA in a trace amount. Leveraging the clean history and swift compliance, we secured pretrial intervention. After completing testing and program requirements, the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Police detained our client after a large event when they saw a beer in hand and claimed he talked back and pulled away. He was arrested for public intoxication and spent the night in a holding cell. No field sobriety tests or breath testing were performed. We obtained the reports and video, emphasized the lack of objective proof of intoxication, and argued there was no evidence he posed a danger to himself or others, a required element. After seeking time to review late discovery and signaling readiness for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Hays County, San Marcos MC

Allegations

Police contacted our client near a nightlife area after claiming to see some stumbling while the client was arranging a ride home. The officer took an ID and issued a public intoxication citation, but never performed field sobriety tests, never used a breath test, and did not detain the client. We requested bodycam and reports and underscored the lack of observable impairment, no alcohol found on our client, and no evidence of danger to self or others. The client also enrolled in an alcohol awareness class. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Authorities arrested our client on a felony warrant alleging engaging in organized criminal activity tied to a larger contraband investigation. Bond was set extraordinarily high, so we filed a writ of habeas corpus and pressed the court on the excessiveness. At the same time, we demanded the warrants and discovery, scrutinized the basis for probable cause, and showed that the state’s theory hinged on association with people the client did not even know. With no concrete acts tying the client to a criminal enterprise, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL10

Allegations

Police found the client asleep in a drive thru and made a DWI arrest. The client declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken under a warrant several hours later. We obtained patrol and body cam video and the lab packet, focusing on the multi hour delay before the draw and the lab's stated measurement uncertainty around a reported high BAC. We pressed those issues in negotiations. A reduction was not offered, but we secured straight probation with no jail time.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Fort Bend County, CCL2

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a new citation for driving on an expired license and a low‑impact fender tap triggered a violation proceeding. We moved quickly to gather proof of compliance, including community service logs, evaluation attendance, and payments, and documented recent efforts at counseling. We met with probation and the prosecutor before the hearing to narrow the alleged breach and present mitigation, including the minor nature of the incident and family obligations. The case resolved with probation and no jail.